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Lipson and Hu expect realistic facial expressions to become increasingly important as humanoid robots are introduced into entertainment, education, healthcare, and elder care.

From Science Daily

She said her elder child "ended up destroying" the free book she received as a baby "because she looked at it so much".

From BBC

Howard Wilkinson, now 82 and a long-time elder statesman of the game, was the last Englishman to lift the title with Leeds United in 1991-92, but in the league's previous guise as the First Division.

From BBC

It can feel uncomfortable if those who have always been your elders — like your aunts — are less able to afford something than you are.

From MarketWatch

The district attorney’s office argued that this was not true, pointing out that Williams is eligible for youth and elder parole under his current sentence.

From Los Angeles Times